General Nursing Midwifery ( GNM )

GNM referred to as General Nursing and Midwifery it deals with the education of nurses in general health care, nursing, and midwifery. It is a 3 years long Diploma program. The academic program is 3 years long and 6 months are dedicated towards internship. The internship is mandatory. This program will boost your career prospects. After completing this course, successful candidates may register themselves as registered nurses or midwives with the state nurse registration council.

Duration Of Study

There will be two Examinations every year. One Annual examination in August and a supplementary examination in February. Theory examination will be held in the identified centers and practical examination will be held in the clinical area of respective institutions. Examinations will be held both in the morning and the afternoon sessions.

General Nursing Midwifery

  • Duration of Course : 3 Years
  • 10+2 Class or Equivalent with Aggregate of 40% Marks.
  • Age Limit: Minimum 15-35 Years
  • Medium of Instruction: Hindi & English
  • Arts/Commerce / Science any Stream With English.

Note:

  1. Clinical training means 8 hours of integrated clinical duties in which 2 weeks of evening and night shift duties are included.
  2. Clinical training should be carried out as 8 hours per day @ 48 hours per week.
  3. Students during Clinical training will be supervised by nursing teachers.
  4. Students will be eligible to appear in the Fourth year final examination only after completion of Clinical training.
  5. Attendance :
    • A minimum of not less than 80 % attendance in theory and practical / clinical separately in each subject in each academic year is essential for appearing in the examination. A candidate pursuing in the course shall study in the college for the entire period as a full time student. No candidate is permitted to work in a hospital / nursing home / laboratory / college while studying this course. No candidate should join any other course of study or appear for any other examination conducted by this university or any other university in India or abroad during the period of registration. Each academic year shall be taken as a unit for calculating the attendance.
  6. Internal Assessment :
    • Regular periodic assessment shall be conducted throughout the course. Although the question of number of tests is left to the institution at least three tests in theory and practical each year be held. The test preceding the university examination may be similar to the pattern of university examination. Average of the marks of the three tests for theory and practical separately shall be sent to the university.
    • A candidate shall secure not less than 50% of marks prescribed for internal assessment in theory and not less than 50% marks prescribed in practical, separately, in each subject/paper to be eligible to appear in the university examination.
  7. Schedule of Examination :
    • The university shall conduct two examinations annually at an interval of not less than 4 to 6 months as notified by the university from time to time. A candidate who satisfies the requirement of attendance, progress and conduct as stipulated by the university shall be eligible to appear for the university examination. Certificate to that effect shall be produced from the Head of the institution along with the application for examination and the prescribed fee.